Compensation Specialist

Role: Lead/Senior Lead-C&B

• Job Location: Bangalore
• Qualification: MBA HR preferred- From Tier 2 & Teir 3 colleges.
• Designation: Lead/ Senior Lead C&B .
• Experience: 7+ Years
• Shift : General
• Employment Type: Hybrid (Minimum12 days in office per month )

Experience and Skills required:

• From IT Product / Consulting background preferably
• Experience in Design and Execution.
• Experience in managing global compensation preferably in EMEA
• Experience in managing Compensation and compliance in M&A
• Experience in working policy and compliance in different regions

Skills:

• Excellent communication skills
• MBA HR preferred- From Tier 2 & Teir 3 colleges
• Overall experience of 9 years or more in HR compensation & Benefits .
• Individual contributor role.

Job Description:

Compensation & Benefits Lead/Senior Lead:

1. Compensation Strategy & Design

• Develop and implement compensation strategies aligned with business goals.
• Design base pay structures, incentive plans, and other benefits.
• Conduct job evaluations and market pricing to ensure competitive pay.
• Share inputs based on learning from previous iterations to enhance the value add of the function`s processes to the organization.
• Develop and implement sales compensation plans that align with company objectives.
• Collaborate with sales leadership, finance, and other stakeholders to ensure plans drive desired behaviors.
• Benchmark compensation structures against industry standards.
• Experience in driving cost optimization measures

2. Plan Administration

• Maintain and update compensation plans, policies, and documentation.
• Ensure accurate and timely calculation of commissions, bonuses, and incentives.
• Manage exceptions, disputes, and escalations related to compensation.

3. Market Benchmarking & Analysis

• Lead salary surveys and benchmarking studies.
• Analyze compensation trends and provide insights to leadership.
• Maintain internal equity and external competitiveness.

4. Policy Development & Governance

• Create and maintain compensation policies and guidelines.
• Ensure compliance with labor laws, tax regulations, and internal controls.
• Support audits

5. Operational Execution/Program Deployment

• Oversee annual compensation cycles (e.g., merit increases, bonus payouts, Other compensation programs).
• Partner with HRBPs and business leaders during salary reviews / promotions/Roll out of various compensation programs
• Manage compensation systems and tools as applicable.

6. Stakeholder Collaboration

• Work with business leaders and other stakeholders on compensation decisions.
• Educate managers and employees on compensation philosophy and practices.
• Support organizational change initiatives (e.g., M&A, restructuring).

7. Reporting & Analytics

• Generate compensation reports and dashboards for leadership.
• Monitor pay equity, gender pay gap, and other DEI metrics.
• Forecast compensation budgets and model cost impacts of plan changes.

8. Global & Regional Alignment (As applicable)

• Coordinate compensation practices across geographies.
• Ensure alignment with global frameworks while respecting local norms.